Art Foundation of Santa Barbara Annual Exhibition Announced

The Art Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB) has announced its annual art exhibition and sale titled, An Artful Affair at Riven Rock, on Sunday, October 8, from 3 to 5 pm, at the historic Riven Rock estate of Frank McGinity. Tickets are limited to 150 lucky guests and selling fast. 

I met with McGinity and his team, AFSB President Keith W. Moore, treasurer Maria McCall, trustee and event emcee John Doordan, Diane Brighton, and Eric Mack at his Riven Rock estate. The lovely, landscaped front gardens and lawn area is where the art will happen. Moore shared that the mission of the AFSB, a nonprofit organization established in 2005, is: 

“To educate the public in the works of artists with special focus on Santa Barbara County and the Central and South coasts of California. Santa Barbara County and areas have a long history of art produced by now nationally famous artists and continues as an important source of works from a large community of contemporary artists.”

The art event features nine local artists selected by the AFSB – Ralph Waterhouse, Ann Sanders, Chris Potter, Patricia Post, John Iwerks, Ray Hunter, Chris Chapman, Danuta Bennett,and Andrea Anderson. Waterhouse will draw a landscape work on the spot at 4 pm, which will also be for sale by live auction.

Montecito Bank & Trust is the event sponsor. For tickets, check the 411.  

411: www.artfoundationofsb.org